Transfer values fall just 1% in July after volatile Q2

Kim Kaveh
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Defined benefit (DB) transfer values remained fairly stable in July, falling by just £2,000 to £230,000 by the end of the month, according to Xafinity's monthly index.

The index tracks the transfer value that would be provided by an example DB scheme to a member aged 64, with a £10,000 annual entitlement from age 65, increasing each year in line with inflation. ...

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